Cisco BPA_Questions and Answers_Additional.xlsx
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- Cisco Products and Services BPA
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- USCA25R0207
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
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This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for the Cisco Products and Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) solicitation number USCA25R0207. The document contains 7 questions and responses related to various aspects of the solicitation, including CLIN (Contract Line Item Number) structure, Cisco product coverage, certification requirements, and delivery/support capabilities. Key clarifications include confirmation that CLIN 0005 covers miscellaneous Cisco products not explicitly listed in other CLINs, and that the BPA holder is not required to have physical OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) offices to meet delivery and support requirements.
The solicitation is for the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC) and Federal Judiciary, seeking a single-award BPA for Cisco products and services, including network switches, networking software, wireless services, server products, security products, and related technical support. The BPA will have a five-year performance period with five 12-month ordering periods, using firm-fixed price (FFP) contract type. The government intends to award to the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price, with proposals originally due by July 25, 2025, but subsequently extended to July 29, 2025 at 11:00am Eastern Time.
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| USCA25R0207 Cisco BPA Solicitation - Questions & Answers (Q&As) | ||||||
| No. | Solicitation Section | Paragraph | Page Number | Offeror's Question | Response | Requires Amendmnet? (Y/N) |
| 47 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Solicitation_FE.pdf | Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs | 4 of 20 | The CLINs represented in Section B do not match the CLINs provided in USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.1_Pricing+Schedule+-+Workbook+BPA+Cisco.xlsx. Please provide corrected Section B to reflect the contracted CLIN pricing. | CLIN structure included in Section B remains unchanged. CLIN structure included in Attachment J.1 is provided for estimation purposes only. CLINs will be synchronized in the award. | N |
| 48 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.1_Pricing+Schedule+-+Workbook+BPA+Cisco.xlsx | Tab 2. PROPOSED PRICING | N/A | Does CLIN 0005 – Cisco Miscellaneous Products, Accessories, and Licenses include all other Cisco solutions and products not explicitly covered under the other CLINs? | Yes. | N |
| 49 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.1 b.OEM Partner Qualifications | 2 of 5 | Please confirm “Highest-Tier-Value-Added-Reseller” level certifications means Cisco Gold certification. Does the government require the offeror to hold any other master level certifications with Cisco in different solution areas? | Please see Q&A #1 (Amendment 0001) | Y (See Amendment 0001) |
| 50 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.2 b Provide and support equipment sales and deliver the products tolocations outside the United States (OCONUS) |
| C.3.3 - The BPA holder shall provide customer assistance regarding orderprocessing and tracking | 2 and 3 of 5 | Does the BPA holder need to have physical OCONUS offices or facilities to meet the delivery and support requirements outlined in Sections C.3.2 and C.3.3 of the SOW? | No - The solicitation does not include such requirement. | N | |||
| 51 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.10 – WAREHOUSE SERVICES and C.3.11 – CONFIGURATION SERVICES | 5 of 5 | C.3.10 and C.3.11 of the SOW outline requirements for warehouse and configuration centers. However, the proposal instructions (Section L.1.6) do not indicate where offerors should describe their facilities or capabilities in these areas. Should offerors include a narrative description of their warehouse and configuration center capabilities in Volume II (Technical Proposal), even if pricing for these services is only negotiated at the call level? | Please see Q&A #37 and Section G.1.6(c) of the solicitation. | N | |
| 52 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.10 – WAREHOUSE SERVICES and C.3.11 – CONFIGURATION SERVICES | 5 of 5 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.1_Pricing+Schedule+-+Workbook+BPA+Cisco.xlsx does not provide line items for pricing Warehouse and Configuration Services. Please clarify how offeror should price considering the line items only allow for FFP entry for products. | Please see Q&A #37 and Section G.1.6(c) of the solicitation. | N | |
| 53 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.10 – WAREHOUSE SERVICES and C.3.11 – CONFIGURATION SERVICES | 5 of 5 | Are warehousing and configuration costs determined only at the BPA Call Order level? | Please see Q&A #37 and Section G.1.6(c) of the solicitation. | N | |
| 54 | USCA25R0207+-+Cisco+BPA_Attachment+J.2+BPA+Cisco+SOW.pdf | C.3.10 – WAREHOUSE SERVICES | 5 of 5 | What is the minimum square footage required for the warehousing and configuration center, expressed in millions of square feet? | Please see Q&A #37 and Section G.1.6(c) of the solicitation. | N |
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| C - Descriptions/SOW |
| Applicable Clauses |
| F - Deliverables/PoP |
| G - Administration |
| H - Special Clauses |
| I - Clauses |
| Attachment 1 - Price Sheet |
| Attachment 2 - EDW LCAT Desciptions |
| Attachment 3 - PP Questionnaire |
| Attachment 4 - BPA Call SOW |
| Attachment 5 - NDA |
| L -Instructions to Quoters |
| M - Basis for Award |
| General |
| Other |
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